Overview journalism internship in the USA

Complete a journalism internship in the USA in preparation for your professional career. Our partner organization has the opportunity to search for an internship for you individually.

Journalism is the term used for the work of journalists in the press, online media or the radio. A journalist collects and assesses information and creates posts for press, radio and television. Usually, journalists publish matters of general, cultural, political or economic signification. As most journalistic posts are for created for public purposes, they may influence the public opinion and therefore have to be written in a neutral form. There is no predetermined specification in the journalism branch. Therefore, journalists specialize in a certain topic during their career, such as sport or politic. Journalism is a liberal profession, which means everybody who is working in the press, radio or online media can call themselves a journalist. Because of that reason it is not possible to find the study program, which prepares for that profession.

Description journalism internship in the USA

General tasks as an intern in the USA are:

Report

providing information to various stakeholders

Research of places

Contact between the crew and casting agents

Travel preparations

Translation

General administrative tasks

Coordination of filming and production

Posting of the locations

Shot listing and movie editing

Transcription

Assisting in the organization of rotation

Planning, design and execution for productions

Program: Internship in the USA

Important note: All applicants, who plan to do an internship in the USA are required to be independent and are of confident character. Although our partner will help you to be placed in an internship according to your demands and assist you with the visa application (including DS forms), they can not personally support you while you are abroad. However, in urgent cases your can always reach our partner and us and we will immediately help you to solve your problems.

RequirementsYou have to be at least in your 3rd semester of your studies to be eligible for the program. Furthermore, you need to undergo an online language test and a skype interview to qualify for your your visa. In many cases a language course has to be booked in addition to improve your skills before the internship starts. Therefore, check if your English skills are sufficient before you decide to apply for an internship.Deposit Due to higher organizational costs a deposit of 300 Euro is required for every internship application for the USA.
Internship placementOur partner reliably organizes high quality internships. The pure internship placement takes about 2 to 3 months.
J-1 visa applicationAfter we have found and confirmed your internship placement, you need to apply for the J-1 visa. We will give you several useful hints and check lists, that will simplify your life. Our partner will organize all important documents as the DS-2019 and the DS_7002 form. In addition to the internship placement, the visa application can take up to 3 months. In many cases you won't get your visa approved just a couple of days before your actual departure. Therefore, keep calm!
Arrival at the airport

Our partner organization can organize your airport pick-up with a taxi, if required, so that you don't have to worry about getting to your accommodation by your own. Always take your time and relax 1 or 2 days after your arrival, before starting your internship.

Your internship startsOn your first day of your internship you will drive to the host company on your own. But don't worry, you will be well informed about how to get from your accommodation to your working place.
Free time & weekendThe weekend will be yours! Interns in the USA will travel independently and thus can decide on their own, where to go and when.
DepartureOur partner organization will definitely help you to arrange an airport drop for you.

Accommodation internship abroad

Our partner organizations all established a broad network of several lodges, guest houses, apartments or shared flats, which can be organized for you. No matter what king of apartment or room you desire, all rooms meet the required standard. If you so desire, our partner organization can arrange an accommodation in the centre of the city or outside. In the end, it is up to you, which room or apartment you want to rent during your stay abroad.

The mediation process will approximately take 1 to 3 weeks.

How does the organization request work?

If you have already decided, which project you want to join, our partner organization will look for an accommodation which is close to the project and they will check availabilities. If you have any special demands, please make a note in your registration form. If our partner found an appropriate accommodation, you will receive more information and pictures.

How can I benefit from the accommodation service of Studentsgoabroad?

You will not only save a lot of time making use of our professional placement services. Moreover, you avoid disappointing situations such as arriving in a new country, in an apartment you have never seen before. Our partner organization will have a look at every room and will check its standards. In general, all accommodations meet the standards regarding cleanness and equipment. Our partner organization has established a broad network of contacts which are reliable and safe.

We will confirm your accommodation prior to your arrival.

Which services are included?

- Search for an appropriate accommodation according to your demands

- Availability check for your stay abraod

- Assisting you in the booking process

Services for your internship in the USA

Services for your internship abroad include the active support in the preparation of your entire stay abroad. The team of our partner organization in each country supports you, wherever you require it:

Internship/Training Placement

Help with resume and cover letter writing according to US format

Interview arrangement with host company

Organizaing contract between intern and host company

Internship/Training Placement Plan and Agreements (DS-7002 form)

Assistance in obtaining DS-2019 form

DS-2019 form

Information on visas, visa interview, airline tickets

Phone and email support during your stay in the US

Obligatory service:

Health insurance: about $ 95 per month (please request the full amount before your application)

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